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Orion StarBlast 6" Telescope
USER GUIDE
WARNING: Never look directly at the Sun through a
telescope— even for an instant — as permanent
eye damage will result. Do not point the telescope
at the Sun, as parts will melt! Children should use
this telescope only with adult supervision.
The Telescope Lending Program is brought to
you by:
About the SVO Telescope Lending Program
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  • Page 1 Orion StarBlast 6" Telescope USER GUIDE WARNING: Never look directly at the Sun through a telescope— even for an instant — as permanent eye damage will result. Do not point the telescope at the Sun, as parts will melt! Children should use this telescope only with adult supervision.
  • Page 2 Discover the Night Sky Stellar Vista Observatory (SVO), a 501c3 nonprofit based in Kanab, UT, received a grant from the Utah Governor's Office of Outdoor Recreation with matching funds from the Kane County Office of Tourism to launch its Discover the Night Sky program.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents: Eyepieces …………………………...……….. 4 Telescope Details …...……………………… 6 Setup ………………………………………….. 7 Focusing ……………………………….……... 8 EZ Finder …………………………………..….. 9 Using the EZ Finder ……………………….…. 10 Transporting ………………………..………. 12 Observation guide ……………………….…. 13 Keeping Equipment Clean ………………… 15 Support ………………………………..……….. 16...

  • Page 4: Eyepieces

    Getting Started Note: Adult supervision is recommended for all equipment setup We suggest reading this user guide and practicing with the telescope inside before you take it out in the dark. Eyepieces:...
  • Page 5 This 6” telescope comes with 2 eyepieces (17mm & 25mm) and a Barlow lens. The lower the number on the eyepiece the higher the power, the Barlow lens doubles the power of the eyepiece it is used with. When viewing it is best to use lower power (higher mm) eyepieces at first, because they offer a wider field of view making it easier to find objects.

  • Page 7: Setup

    Set-up: Place the telescope on the table provided. Put the eyepiece tray in place, and put the eyepieces in the tray. Put the 25mm eyepiece in the telescope by removing the dust caps and placing in the eyepiece receiver. Remove the dust cap from the front of the telescope tube.

  • Page 8: Focusing

    How to Focus: Try out the telescope during the day when you can see what you’re doing. Aim the telescope in the general direction of an object on land (not the Sun) at least ¼ mile away. Look through the eyepiece and slowly rotate either of the two focus wheels until the object comes into sharp focus.

  • Page 9: Ez Finder

    EZ Finder A “finder scope” helps you point the scope, rather like a rifle sight. The EZ Finder works by projecting a tiny red dot onto a screen mounted in the front of the unit, so that when you look through the screen, the red dot will appear to float in space.

  • Page 10: Using The Ez Finder

    Using the EZ Finder: Turn the dimmer switch to the ON position. Then, with your eye positioned near the rear of the telescope, look through the EZ Finder with both eyes open to see the red dot. This dot shows you where in the sky the telescope is pointing.
  • Page 11 Remember to turn EZ Finder OFF once the object appears in the eyepiece...

  • Page 12: Transporting

    Transporting the Telescope To carry the telescope, simply grab the carrying handle while placing your other forearm under the telescope tube to provide support, then lift. When transporting the telescope in a car, place the scope on a seat and use a seatbelt to secure it. The lap belt goes across the base and the chest belt should cross the tube.

  • Page 13: Observation Guide

    When and where to observe Before you head out in the dark be sure to have everything you will need. #Plan for what to observe #Know where objects are in the sky #Telescope #Black accessory bag #Table #Be sure weather conditions are suitable Note: Please do not use SVO equipment in rain, snow or windy conditions Letting the telescope cool down outside for 20 minutes can...
  • Page 14 Our FAQs provide daily astronomical weather forecasts. www.stellarvistaobservatory.org/discover-the-night-sky/#faq Where: Southern Utah is famous for its dark night skies. But, if your home is surrounded by bright lights, you might need to drive a little bit to find them. For example, Dark skies are not required if you just want to look at the moon or planets, but important for most other celestial objects.

  • Page 15: Keeping Equipment Clean

    Observing the Moon: When viewing the moon, it can be too bright, temporarily destroying your night vision as well as washing out the details of the moon’s surface. To correct this, you can use the moon filter by putting the telescope tube cover in place and sliding the filter aside to allow the correct amount of light into the telescope.

  • Page 16: Support

    One more time: WARNING: Never look directly at the Sun through a telescope— even for an instant — as permanent eye damage will result. Do not point the telescope at the Sun, as parts will melt! Children should use this telescope only with adult supervision. Support SVO provides technical support from Noon to 7:00 PM daily.

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